Dr Asim Hussain, Chairman NRB and President Pakistan Nursing Council has said that government is fully aware of the importance of nursing sector and efforts are underway to introduce reforms to make nursing profession efficient, respectable and compatible
Rising trend in the remittances helped the rupee to resist sharp erosion against dollar on the currency market on Thursday, dealers said. On the interbank market the rupee retained its overnight levels versus dollar for buying and selling at 83.45 and 83.
HP has announced new products, solutions and services that help organisations drive innovation and rapidly scale up and down to meet changing business needs. New research conducted on behalf of HP shows that more than 90 percent of senior business decisio
Rising trend in the remittances helped the rupee to resist sharp erosion against dollar on the currency market on Thursday, dealers said. On the interbank market the rupee retained its overnight levels versus dollar for buying and selling at 83.45 and 83.
Government policies of ever increasing cost of manufacturing and increasing smuggling of fabrics from abroad have crippling impact on local textile and garment manufacturing industry. The manufacturers of cloth facing serious financial problems due to hig
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Renowned textile exporters Mian Mukhtar Sheikh has resigned from the Chairmanship of Faisalabad Garment City. In a meeting here on Thursday, he said that he has resigned because of his business engagements. He also refuted the rumour of his arrest and cha
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Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani is expected to pay a one-day visit to Multan on November 14 (tomorrow). Sources revealed that the Prime Minister would reach local airport at 11 am. During his visit, Commissioner Multan would apprise him about diff
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani called on President Asif Ali Zardari in the Presidency on Thursday and discussed overall political situation in the country. Matters relating to law and order situation in the country, Empowerment of Balochistan Pack
In order to facilitate people, the district administration in Multan has established 800 sugar sale points in the city. This step was taken after receiving a number of complaints that shopkeepers were busy in hoarding sugar instead of selling it to the co
The Punjab government has given top priority to security arrangements of educational institutions and their administrations have been directed to ensure compliance on security measures suggested by the government in letter and spirit.
The Australian High Commissioner, Tim George, on Thursday bid farewell to 52 Australian scholarship recipients who are about to begin Masters-level study in Australia. The scholarships, which highlight the strong development partnership between Australia
Dr Mubarak Ali, Chief Executive, Punjab Agricultural Research Board (PARB) has asked agricultural scientists to conduct demand oriented research to solve problems faced by the farming community. He was speaking at the inaugural session of a three days tra
Federal government has set aside Rs 14 million for the repair and rehabilitation of Iqbal Manzil (Sialkot) the birthplace of great philosopher and poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal. Official sources told Business Recorder on Thursday that under the progra
Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc (MSCI), a leading provider of benchmark indices and risk management analytical products, has maintained Pakistan's classification in Frontier Market Index. According to changes announced in MSCI November 2009 Semi-
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has sent a message of felicitation to Emperor of Japan, Akihito on the 20th anniversary of his accession to the throne. In his message, the PM hoped that close relations that exist between the two countries would cont
Two sugar mills of Peshawar valley have put fire under the burners of their boilers and four other were likely to start their boilers by 15th of the current month sources in the NWFP Department of Food told Business Recorder on Thursday.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (Traders Wing) Punjab's general secretary and Mall Road Traders Association's President Mohammad Naeem Mir said on Thursday that artificial sugar crisis in Punjab would soon be controlled.
The on-going sugar crisis has taken a new and politically more serious turn as under the government's pressure all 43 sugar mills of Punjab have fired up their boilers to start the 2009-2010 cane crushing season from today (Friday) but they do not have th
Veteran journalist Mazhar Yusuf died here on Thursday morning at his home. He was 84 and had been suffering from Parkinson's disease for a long time. He leaves behind his wife Naeema Sultan Begum, son Nadeem Mazhar and daughter Uzma Mazhar, a journalist.
Majority of the sugar mills in Sindh province would not be able to light up their boilers at the stipulated time (November 15), the third deadline issued by the provincial government for commencing of crushing season, as the growers are unwilling to sell
"The nation today is confronted with unprecedented inflation, artificial shortage of necessary food items and power and gas load shedding but the rulers are busy in plundering the national resources without any consideration to the nation's miseries." Thi
The Agro Food Processing Facilities (AFP) Multan set up to exploit the existing potential of mango pulp production in the southern region, has produced encouraging results. Sindh government has also shown interest to replicate the project in its province.
The Lahore High Court (LHC) complaint cell has sought report from chairman Wapda within ten days on a complaint of a citizen about lack of transparency in recruitment process. Hasan Abbas, a citizen has sent a complaint to LHC saying all power distributio
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Punjab aggressively promoted the politics of reconciliation and consensus on Thursday, especially in the backdrop of positive telephonic conversation between President Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's Overseas Secretary General Sheikh Kaiser Mehmood has said that burial of NRO is a must for survival of economy, besides accountability of those who got benefit from the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO).
Crop Maximisation Project arranged a three-day farmer field school for training of its staff with regard to wheat sowing. The workshop was held in the Agriculture House which was co-ordinated by Co-ordinator Cabi Ghulam Ali who also acted as trainer. Work
Pakistan Oilseeds Development Board (PODB) has convened a high profile meeting on November 14, 2009 (Saturday) in the provincial metropolis to discuss the matters pertaining to promotion of oilseed crops. All the stakeholders of the oilseed sector have be
Chief Justice Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday constituted a division bench to hear a petition moved by different district nazims challenging introduction of commissionrate system through an amendment in Punjab Land Revenue (Amendment) Ordinance, 2008.
The powerful mafias working in the shape of cartels in different sectors of the economy are out to block the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) as a watchdog institution and this was evident in the National Assembly on Thursday.
The government has yet not presented the Competition Ordinance in the National Assembly after being approved by the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Finance, which raises serious doubts about the fate of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CC
Samsung Electronics Company Ltd has launched its latest 9kg 'Diamond Series' washing machine in Pakistan. The new product is the latest edition in Samsung home appliances, which would enable users to save money and have cleaner, fresher clothes than ever
UBL Capital Protected Fund - I, a closed-end fund managed by UBL Fund Managers has recently been assigned with a Capital Protection Fund Rating (CPFR) of 'AA+(cpf)' by JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company (JCR-VIS CRC). This rating indicates a very high probabil
UBL Capital Protected Fund - I, a closed-end fund managed by UBL Fund Managers has recently been assigned with a Capital Protection Fund Rating (CPFR) of 'AA+(cpf)' by JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company (JCR-VIS CRC). This rating indicates a very high probabil
The members of the MQM Co-ordination Committee have alleged that the Gilgit-Baltistan election was rigged and the results were manipulated by the ruling party.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Muslim League- (PML-Q) and Coalition partner of the government, Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) in the National Assembly have expressed grave concern over Gilgit-Baltistan elections in the National Assembly an
Principal Officer of the US Consulate in Lahore Carmela Conraoy has announced the grant of US $11 million for midwifery project in Pakistan. "The US administration is proud to be the part of midwifery project in Pakistan," she said while speaking at the 2
Director Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop (RPTW) Usman Peerzada has announced the cancellation of World Performing Arts Festival. The festival is the biggest cultural event being organised for the past twenty years, said Peerzada while addressing a press confer
South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Saarc CCI) have jointly organised two-day conference on "Harnessing business opportunities for economic integration of South Asia". The conference would begin in New Del
A group of lawyers here on Thursday thrashed a cop at Lahore High Court (LHC) premises and got released an accused after Justice Mnazoor Ahmed Malik rejected his pre-arrest bail. As accused Mian Irfan came out of court, Sub-Inspector Muhammad Aslam of Fai
Three men of Pakistani origin denied any wrongdoing Thursday as they went on trial over an alleged plot to stage suicide attacks in Barcelona on orders from the Pakistan Taliban. Police foiled the alleged plan with a series of raids in January 2008 in Spa
The NWFP province has decided to seek 5 percent additional share from the divisible pool to compensate social and economic damages being faced as the front line province in the war against terrorism, sources told Business Recorder on Thursday.
The NWFP province has decided to seek 5 percent additional share from the divisible pool to compensate social and economic damages being faced as the front line province in the war against terrorism, sources told Business Recorder on Thursday.
The NWFP province has decided to seek 5 percent additional share from the divisible pool to compensate social and economic damages being faced as the front line province in the war against terrorism, sources told Business Recorder on Thursday.
NWFP Chief Minister Ameer Haidar Khan Hoti Thursday said that the provincial government is pursuing investment friendly policy which is evident from the registration of more than hundred companies belonging to various sectors with Security and Exchange Co
The international Red Cross on Thursday warned that the majority of the world's 26 million displaced people were often neglected because they found refuge with local communities instead of in camps. "The focus on camps means that what happens to the major
Federal government has nominated two new directors, Asad Umar and Waqar A Malik on the Central Board of Directors of State Bank of Pakistan for a period of three years. The government has also re-nominated Zaffar A Khan as Director on the SBP Central Boar
Federal government has nominated two new directors, Asad Umar and Waqar A Malik on the Central Board of Directors of State Bank of Pakistan for a period of three years. The government has also re-nominated Zaffar A Khan as Director on the SBP Central Boar
Federal government has nominated two new directors, Asad Umar and Waqar A Malik on the Central Board of Directors of State Bank of Pakistan for a period of three years. The government has also re-nominated Zaffar A Khan as Director on the SBP Central Boar
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has suffered a loss of Rs 329.88 million in NWFP and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) during the current war on terrorism, as on October 30, 2009. In a written reply, the Minister In-charge of the Cabin
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has suffered a loss of Rs 329.88 million in NWFP and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) during the current war on terrorism, as on October 30, 2009. In a written reply, the Minister In-charge of the Cabin
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has suffered a loss of Rs 329.88 million in NWFP and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) during the current war on terrorism, as on October 30, 2009. In a written reply, the Minister In-charge of the Cabin
Afghanistan on Thursday exported 12 tonnes of apples to India, officials said, touting the shipment as a key step in exploring much-needed international markets for its agricultural products. The apples were sent to New Delhi via air and road, as part of